Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
321 WWUS83 KILX 160956 SPSILX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 456 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-170000- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler- Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott- Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville 456 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 ...EXTENDED PERIOD OF HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS WEEK... An extended period of hot and humid conditions is expected across central Illinois through this week. Daily high temperatures in the low to mid 90s with heat indices of 95 to 100 degrees starting this afternoon, with Monday afternoon being the hottest with heat indices reaching 100 to 105. This high heat and humidity may be hazardous for sensitive and vulnerable populations. If working outside this week, be sure to drink plenty of water, wear loose-fitting and light-colored clothing, and take frequent breaks in air-conditioned locations. Be sure to check on those most vulnerable to heat, including children and the elderly, provide shade and fresh water for outdoor pets and livestock, and check the backseat of your vehicle when transporting children. $$ 07